diff --git a/lib/core/services_monitor.js b/lib/core/services_monitor.js
index 2177d5f2..04bdddea 100644
--- a/lib/core/services_monitor.js
+++ b/lib/core/services_monitor.js
@@ -10,10 +10,16 @@ var ServicesMonitor = function(options) {
 
 ServicesMonitor.prototype.addCheck = function(name, checkFn, time) {
   this.logger.info('add check: ' + name);
-  // TODO: check if a service with the same name already exists
   this.checkList[name] = {fn: checkFn, interval: time || 5000};
 };
 
+ServicesMonitor.prototype.stopCheck = function(name) {
+  clearInterval(this.checkTimers[name]);
+  delete this.checkTimers[name];
+  delete this.checkList[name];
+  delete this.checkState[name];
+};
+
 ServicesMonitor.prototype.startMonitor = function() {
   this.logger.info('startMonitor');
   var self = this;